New Alert on Vitamin D and Calcium for Falls and Fractures

Many people take vitamin D and calcium pills daily.

Older people often take calcium and vitamin D to prevent falls and fractures. Some get these from the NHS if they are at risk of osteoporosis.

A new study in the British Medical Journal found no proof that taking calcium or vitamin D prevents fractures and falls. Researchers looked at 69 trials with 153,902 people.

They checked the risk of hip fractures, spine fractures, and falls. The results showed little effect from taking calcium or vitamin D on fracture risk.

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The NHS advises taking vitamin D for half the year.

Vitamin D had little effect on specific fractures and falls. Many older people experience falls each year.

Older adults fear falling, which can reduce their daily activities and increase fall risks. Many will have a low trauma fracture in their lifetime.

The team found no evidence that vitamin tablets reduce these risks. Some trials were small, and results may not apply to people with bone disorders.

The team concluded that routine supplementation with calcium or vitamin D does not prevent fractures and falls.

Doctors may change their advice.

To prevent falls and fractures, people can do weight-bearing exercises and get tailored advice. Vitamin D helps keep bones healthy.

Lack of vitamin D can cause bone problems like rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. The Government advises taking vitamin D supplements in autumn and winter.

From March to September, people can get enough vitamin D from sunlight. Adults need 700mg of calcium daily, which they should get from their diet.

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